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VELA

7130 Harding Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida, 33141
North Beach
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 4/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8848680

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Operator stored properly during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (75F - Cold Holding) as per operator less than one hour. Operator stored inside reach in freezer to cooling. Corrected On-Site
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Operator print during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Kitchen. Operator provided during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/1/2024

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Repeat Violation
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Manager removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Employee bathroom.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled.

Inspection Date: 2/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8482543

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Located near soda machine next to walk in cooler.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen near dishwasher. Operator cleaned up during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Operator removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed an employee was wrapping a bagel sandwich with his bare hand. The operator was instructed on the proper use of food handling. Corrected On-Site
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

Inspection Date: 8/24/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8367733

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Utensils located cook line area. Operator inverted during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee drinking in a food preparation or other restricted area. Bar area observed employee cup with orange juice. Operator discard during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellular phone on top of the prep table. Operator removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ice cream scoop stored in standing waters at 102°F located cook line area. Operator removed during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Located storage area.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Located bar area and cook line area. Operator stored properly during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over bread inside reach in freezer kitchen Operator rearranged at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed shells eggs over cooked potatoes locate cook line near grill. Operator stored properly during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Odalis Fareld.

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